50 Cent might have a reputation as a tough guy rapper, but he recently
exposed his softer side by coming to the aid of a young girl in need and
encouraging others to do the same. When 50 heard that 11-year-old Shannon
Tavarez, a young actress appearing on Broadway in The Lion King
, was in need of a bone marrow transplant to save her life, the rapper went to
get tested to see if he was a match.
Then he took it a step further, he made a video urging others to "get swabbed." A simple test taking a cheek swab from potential donors reveals if they match anyone in need of a transplant. The video also revealed that donating bone marrow is an outpatient procedure that only takes a few hours and anesthesia prevents the donor from feeling any pain.
DKMS is the largest bone-marrow transplant donor center, and on their website, Tavarez commented, "If I wasn't in this situation, if I would look at someone else, and if I was old enough to actually get swabbed and donate my bone marrow, I would definitely go for it because I want to make a difference and help other kids. This battle is a tough one, but I'm going to get through it."
As 50 Cent said, "Yes it's a commitment, but imagine. You can save someone's life."
, was in need of a bone marrow transplant to save her life, the rapper went to
get tested to see if he was a match.Then he took it a step further, he made a video urging others to "get swabbed." A simple test taking a cheek swab from potential donors reveals if they match anyone in need of a transplant. The video also revealed that donating bone marrow is an outpatient procedure that only takes a few hours and anesthesia prevents the donor from feeling any pain.
DKMS is the largest bone-marrow transplant donor center, and on their website, Tavarez commented, "If I wasn't in this situation, if I would look at someone else, and if I was old enough to actually get swabbed and donate my bone marrow, I would definitely go for it because I want to make a difference and help other kids. This battle is a tough one, but I'm going to get through it."
As 50 Cent said, "Yes it's a commitment, but imagine. You can save someone's life."
Register with DKMS at getswabbed.com and get added to the Be The Match Registry.
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